Modular Drivetrain Into '76 Torino |
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unlovedford
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I am thinking about installing a 4.6 out of a Crown Vic or a DOHC 4.6 out of a Mark VIII in our '76 Torino. I would be using the complete drivetrain with wiring and ECM and would most likely will purchase an entire vehicle (wrecked/P71 Cruiser/great deal?) - reducing the amount of effort necessary to co-ordinate parts. Has anyone tried this? Engine mounts can be fabricated, but my main concern is hood clearance and type of oil pan setup. I believe the width of the Torino should accomodate these abnormally wide engines. Current drivetrain is the original 351W/C4. Please give any input, as the current engine is just shot (transmission was rebuilt shortly before parking it, but has been sitting for many years). Looking for longevity, good performance and ease of obtaining replacement parts, rather than just an all out performance aspect. What do you folks think? The whole idea started when we decided to find a wrecked F150 with the 4.6/5.4 drivetrain to donate to our '68 Ranger. Please let me know.
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iangj
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I think it's a GREAT idea! In fact I would even contemplate doing just that if I had another car that I wouldn't want to a full on resto.
I'd be grabbing a 4.6 3V & 6 speed auto just like what is in my '09 F150. 300HP right out of the box. The truck goes like stink and hauls my big 30' Toyhauler no problems. It has been done to a Torino I think. I seem to remember it posted somewhere. Definitely done to a Mustang. Even better would be either the newer 5.0 Coyote or the Ecoboost twinturbo 6 banger.
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unlovedford
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I appreciate the information. P71 Crown Vics are reasonable around here when purchased at auction (which is why I was considering one) and I can use the front suspension on my '68 Ranger. Kind of a dual purpose donor, so to speak. My car will not be nearly as nice as some of these I have seen on here, but the sentimental value I place on it makes the effort worthwhile. Besides, I really want to meet all of you folks in September, and this seems to be a somewhat direct path to getting the car roadworthy again. |
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Joe
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Hey Z
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If it were me I'd go with the greater torque potential of the 5.4 over the 4.6 for our heavy cars. Sounds like a very cool project so if you dive into it you need to keep us posted.
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I rented an E350 van from Penske this past week. I was very UNimpressed with the power levels of the 5.4L. I think this is due to bad gearing and only a 4-speed automatic transmission that likes to upshift and drop into lockup as fast as possible. Even tow/haul mode did no favors. I had to shift manually to keep it from bogging down. Once in 4th and lockup on the interstate, it's absolutely GUTLESS.
I will request a GMC van next time, the 6.0L with the Allison transmission has gumption. But I did like one thing about the 5.4L. It had a great sound from about 2500-5500 even with the plain stock exhaust on that 16-foot box van. Was a 2009 model. But a great bark is worthless when there is no bite. Penske should have splurged for the V10 or the diesel in those Ford vans. |
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Ron Earp
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You might want to have a look at this diagram. The mod motors (DOHC) are quite large and sport a low output per cubic foot of space. The 429/460 BB isn't shown in this diagram but it is not as wide as the mod motor. Bear in mind the upper intake plenium is not shown for the mod motor (the black lined motor). It is wide and tall, but it s bit shorter than the others when they are used in factory configuration. The FEs, 460s, and 351s can be shortened a bit with careful cover/pump selection.
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unlovedford
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Holy cow! I knew these were wide, but had no idea they were that much wider than an FE. I will have to do some more in-depth measuring of the engine bay before proceeding. I glanced at a CV one afternoon and then looked at the engine bay on my Torino (swallowed the Windsor) and figured it would be tight, but might fit with little or no problems. I had assumed the oil pan would be the major stumbling block. Last night, a friend called me and asked why I just didn't get a 5.8 FI/AOD setup out of a F150/Bronco and swap it into the car - Fuel Injected, minimal changes. Intake height might be close, but 5.0 upper intake and plumbing may adapt. Better than my current arrangement, and no need to cause myself additional grief. I would really like to get rid of the current carb and current electronics in favor of the better updated systems now available. Something in the pit of my stomach just fears being stuck on the side of the interstate with an angry female in a car not driven since the mid 80's... " I TOLD YOU WE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN MY CAR!!!" Gives me the chills, lol.
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Joe
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Blueoval76
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Ok Joe that last statement is funny and I have heard it too many times!! Lol! However just to compare a little bit. If you have a carb the only thing that usually would cause an issue is a stuck needle and seat or trash in the filter. Other than that the ignition is the other item on the list in the case of a breakdown. I know there is the other internals but that is in any motor FI or Carb. Now lets look at the Modular. Two top issues I know of on a mod is the coil packs, and the spark plug threads. Also you are looking at alot of sensors that at any time could go bad and if you dont add a CEL and a OBD port you wont know what is wrong. You will also have to worry about an electric fuel pump and the pressure regulator. I dont want to kill your idea so please dont take offense as none is meant. I just want to rationalize the cost involved on just the basics of this once you have it swapped in. I am an old school carb guy and though the thought of a stand alone FI on my motor I am building sounds cool I would be afraid of failure of components.
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Psquare75
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Back in my AOL days, I remember a guy in one of the chat rooms had a mark IV Lincoln with a 5.4 swap. Of course no pics, but it seemed doable from the way he described it.
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BackInBlack
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Edited by BackInBlack - 12-February-2011 at 2:21AM |
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Blueoval76
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That is where you get something like this!!! I have been looking at it everytime I pick up my Summit catalog.
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BackInBlack
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That looks pretty interesting. I can't decide to try to adapt some multiport EFI or use a throttlebody setup like this one. Trickflow is suppose to release a manifold for the Cleveland to adapt a multiport EFI, but nothing released so far. I have time. I'm busy fixing the interior then suspension/brakes/wheels. Do you know of any comparison info regarding this injection setup vs others? |
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-John
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Blueoval76
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I mentioned above that I am a Die Hard Carb guy and always have been. However I am like in a trance with this system!!! Lol! I love it and really would love to try it out, but it is not in my budget for my build. Check out this link and watch the video at the bottom. This system is really trick and I love how it uses a Wideband O2 cause they are much better for tuning since it makes its own adjustments.
One note though is that the throttle body WILL NOT fit with a large cap dist. cause it is longet than a standard double pumper. Edited by Blueoval76 - 12-February-2011 at 4:56AM |
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JimW
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Don't be scared of the Mod swap. The P71's run forever with major abuse and once you have a 4.6 2V in there, the 3V, the 4V, the 5.0 4V, the 5.4 2V, 3V, and 4V and the 6.8 2V and 3V V10 will swap in bellhousing and engine mount wise, then it's computer, exhaust and intake worries. Remember, for all it's impressive dimensions, even the 5.4 4V will fit in a Fox Mustang..
They are definitely large for the hp output, and I am first to admit that the stroker BBF is awesome, (just woke mine up from hibernation on Sunday) but for a distance driver that you don't need to run below 14.0 seconds, a mod could be a good choice. You can get an easy factory OD transmission in auto or manual, and they are smooth and efficient engines that sound great when properly exhausted.
Sure, a 351 can go to 427+ ci, have easy FI, be small and light and majorly powerful, but the visual cool factor of the 4V (whether 4.6, 5.0 or 5.4) is tough to deny as it looks like a 7/8 scale boss 429.
Honestly? I am being selfish here, I really want someone to do it so I have inspiration to try it myself. I've been kicking it around ever since 2005 when I saw a turboed 5.4 4V with a high rise intake on it in a Gen 2 Lightning, even spent an hour+ talking to Lidio Iacobelli about tuning and such before wimping out and putting together the 545...
Jim
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unlovedford
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I have been doing some investigation on the spark plug issue on these engines. It seems that from 1997-2004 Ford used heads on the 4.2/4.6/5.4/V10 that had 4-6 threads per plug. The plugs will work loose from normal engine vibration or heat/cooling cycles over time. The aluminum threads in the heads are not strong enough to withstand this and the plug will soon eject (taking the coil pack with it). A warning sound is a slight "exhaust leak" or "ticking" noise eminating from the head. Apparently, the proper fix is to remove the head and install steel inserts into each plug hole. I don't see where 4.6 engines from '92 -96 have this issue (they have an inferior head design, but that is from a performance standpoint alone) nor engines in this family built after '04. I love these engines, the smooth sound they can make with a simple intake/exhaust swap and like the economy, but it seems that I should be looking for a newer donor car (05-up).
Fenderwell clearance with the 2V modular engines is no problem. When you step up to the 3V and 4V engines, the suspension appears to provide an obstacle with exhaust manifolds in some instances. I am actively investigating different solutions to that. Again, some creative modifications to the metal fenderwells might be in order. I really would like to try this, but will have to keep an eye out for the Police auctions to snag a late model P71. On that note, I spoke with the super over the Police motorpool and he reccomended that I try to find out the location where a particular vehicle was used to determine if it would be the better car. According to him, a highway pursuit car is a bad choice over a town cruiser (the opposite of what I would have guessed). Reason? Cruisers around town have short bursts of full throttle and more steady speeds, whereas the highway vehicles sit stationary and every time they move it is matted to the floor for extended periods (high speeds) to overtake their target - then parked at idle and the whole cycle starts again, over and over. A donor truck is absurdly expensive. So now I am waiting for the auction to see if the pricing on a late model P71 is worth the gamble. A Torino with the sound of an X-piped, flowmaster equipped late model GT is awfully enticing...
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Joe
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Rockatansky
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here's a thread, 1994 4.6 2V going into a 72 Ranchero, some of you may have seen it on another board also
PDW decided to graft the Crown Vic frame clip onto the Ranchero rear frame
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Eliteman76
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As pointed out, I was going to suggest that thread.
Another option, if you can, take the rear sump mod pan, cut at rails, cut the pan oil pickup, rotate 180 degrees, tig weld back together. Guy I know took and had a '95 lincoln, wrecked, saved the entire setup and dropped into a starliner and was just a perfect fit and setup. Frankly, as I have stated before, I would find a 2003 CVPI or newer, clip front frame for the larger brakes and rack and pinion setup. Only issue then is you have to run late model high offset wheels in the front, but you could order late model mustang wheels in the 5x4.5/114mm bolt pattern. And, yes, I would find a freaking 6.2 from a Raptor or 3/4 ton F series. And bolt a t56 to it. |
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unlovedford
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Well, not suprisingly, I have hit a detour with the Torino that might pay off in spades. Last night, a buddy called wanting to sell a '97 Ford Econoline van cheap. It has the 4.2 V6 (80K miles) with the overdrive transmission. Thinking ahead, I bought it and will try to install this combo in our '68 Ranger (better gas mileage while gas is so high - and I can drive/enjoy it without so much guilt, then install a larger engine later). Since it is from the same family as the modular engines, I can experiment with it and see what is involved so not to hack up the Torino. Admittedly, it is not a V8, and the engine bay in a Ranger is far different from a Torino, but it will give me some insight, as the donor van was able to be equipped with the 4.6 and 5.4 engines as well. Sounds far-fetched, but any hands-on experience is better than none, and in this case I will probably need all that I can get. Better to spend $500 on a van that will provide some insight and parts rather than going blindly into a $2K CV and need a shrink by the time it is over. Besides, the van will junk for about that.
Back to the Torino. I completely agree that clipping the frame would make the most sense as far as the mechanical simplicity. My concern would be how the Torino body panels would go with the new CV front frame mounting points (bumper, core support, etc.).
I doubt anyone would be interested in a thread to the 4.2 swap into the truck, but if there is anyone, I would be happy to post pics and a step by step account.
Thanks to all of you guys for the response and advice.
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Joe
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unlovedford
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Upon further research, I stand corrected - the 4.2 is of the older "Essex" engine family (3.8, 3.9, 4.2) and not a modular engine. It is a pushrod type. Still going to try it though, as the worst that can happen is that I end up with a 200 horse V6 in a truck that had a pieced together 302 with a cam and an old FMX. You may laugh at me in person if we drive it to the show in September. Bet it will have quiet mufflers on it, lol.
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Joe
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Somewhere on this forum is my post about my intent to install a 4.6 DOHC from a 03 Lincoln Aviator into my 72 project. I just today hung the 4.6 DOHC into the engine bay. Once lowered in the right side exhaust manifold hit the crossmember and the left side manifold hit the steering box. Bad part was the engine still needed to go down a little lower. So I started looking at mid to late 90's Crown Vic frame dimensions. The front clip idea would definetly work. What I am thinking about is swapping the whole frame and having all newer brakes suspension and everything. More research is on the way.......
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1973 GTS with 1972 front clip, 4.6 DOHC
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BackInBlack
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Looking forward to hearing your results. I've been thinking about this as well. Perhaps in the far future with the new 6.2L. I haven't decided yet.
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what would happen if you swap the X manifolds side to side with the outlets down & forward?
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72project
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The outlet is not the issue on the right side, it's the lack of space. The manifold is laying on the crossmember. Another thing that had crossed my mind was flipping the manifolds backwards and twin turbos!!!! Still have the clearance issue but crown vic frame should solve that.
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unlovedford
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Looks like the answer would be to get a CV frame and start measuring, unless someone has already done that. If I go ahead with the Modular, I will be sure to address the plug issue while the engine is out, since it would be a bear to do afterward. Surely, with all of us sorting it out, we can come up with something.
On a side note, the DOHC engines out of Marks and Stangs are quite a bit wider than the SOHC engines, so that might make a difference on installation. I have gravitated towards the SOHC engines because of their abundance, economy, and size. I realize that my Torino will never be a fast car, and I am ok with that since I have others that can play that part. What I am after is lighter weight, economy (so I can drive it often without guilt), and something that I can throw around corners unlike most cars of that era (working on suspension mods). |
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BackInBlack
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Sounds like:
1. Get Crown Vic rolling chassis (perhaps used police interceptor) with the powertrain
2. Transplant the Gran Torino body onto the CV chassis
Sounds like thats where your headed. So... putting a modular engine into the Torino wont fit. Motor is to wide and hits the frame rails?
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-John
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Blueoval76
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Sounds like an episode of West Coast Customs!! Lol! They have done exactly that more than once.
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Rockatansky
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a little more than a motor swap but brings along with it more benefits. 4 wheel disc, Watts, even power Rack & Pinion in the 2003+'s
what's the difference in wheelbase?
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72project
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I'm just looking to lift the body up and roll a 2003 Crown Vic frame under it. Then install the 4.6 DOHC in it with a 4R70W trans. Pretty much a marauder powertrain. 03 Crown Vic wheel base is 114.7", Torino 114". Seems like a match made in heaven! I had a 03 Town Car (same frame) up in the air at work today, and the frame looks like it is maybe 1/2" wider from side to side than the Torino. However the Torino currently has extra room in the body channels with the stock frame so it should have no problem fitting over the 03 Crown Vic frame. |
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1973 GTS with 1972 front clip, 4.6 DOHC
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unlovedford
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That is good information about the frame. I wonder how the core support/bumpers/body mounts/etc would interact with the CV frame. I found one on CL that the guy is willing to sell for $600, but it is a '96 and would not have the DOHC engine and rack & pinion steering that I would like. I may wait for the police auctions to get a late model.
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Joe
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i don't think any CV ever came DOHC, all are 2V SOHC
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